# LimeSurvey vs Thumbor

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | LimeSurvey | Thumbor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Form Builder | #2 of 13 in Image Processing |
| GitHub stars | 3 784 | 10 528 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 ✓ | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 7.8.0 · 30 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Thumbor scores 72/100 against 70/100 for LimeSurvey, so it is the safer default.

Thumbor ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LimeSurvey.

If you want the quickest setup, Thumbor is easier to run; LimeSurvey needs more configuration.

LimeSurvey is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LimeSurvey](https://selfhost.directory/project/limesurvey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/limesurvey.md)
- [Thumbor](https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/thumbor.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/limesurvey-vs-thumbor